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Solidus of Theophilus, Constantinople

Solidus of Theophilus, Constantinople

r. 829 - 842

Theophilus

Byzantine

Obv.: Three busts facing: Theophilos in center, bearded, wearing chlamys and crown, with cross, between Thekla on l. and Theodora on r., each wearing crown with loros and triangular ornaments. Two crosses in field above. Rev.: Busts of Anna and Anastasia facing, each wearing crown with triangles, central cross, and pendilia. Cross in field above.

Gold

Byzantine period, Early

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